Public Affairs
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies offer a joint program leading to the Master of Public Affairs and the Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies (degree code: 668200). The program combines advanced policy studies with interdisciplinary area studies, responding to an increased need in both public and private sectors for policy specialists with a thorough understanding of the economics, geography, history, and culture of the Middle East and North Africa.
Degree Requirements: Master's in Public Affairs
- 21 credits
Public Affairs Core Courses
- 6 credits
Policy Research Project
- 9 credits
Public Affairs Electives
- 0-1 credits
Summer Internship
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Master's in Middle Eastern Studies — with Thesis
- 4 courses (12 credits)
MES Graduate Seminars
- 2 courses (6 credits)
Intermediate to Advanced Language Courses*
- 3 courses (9 credits)
courses specific to the methods or theories relevant to the student’s disciplinary focus, approved by the Graduate Adviser
- 2 courses (6 credits)
Master's Thesis; taken sequentially
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Master's in Middle Eastern Studies — with Report
- 5 courses (15 credits)
MES Graduate Seminars
- 2 courses (6 credits)
Intermediate to Advanced Language Courses*
- 3 courses (9 credits)
courses specific to the methods or theories relevant to the student’s disciplinary focus, approved by the Graduate Adviser
- 1 course (3 credit)
Master's Report; taken the last semester
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